Thank you for your confidence in the Technical College of the Lowcountry and your commitment to our mission. Every gift whether directed to scholarships, a specific program, or another area of impact helps expand opportunity, support student success, and strengthen the region we serve.
1. GIVE ONLINE
The quickest and most convenient way to give. Use our secure online portal to make a one-time or recurring donation using your credit card.
2. GIVE BY CHECK
Prefer mailing your contribution? Make your check payable to:
TCL Foundation
PO Box 2614
Beaufort, South Carolina
29901
Please include any special designations in the memo line.
3. mAKE A mULTI-yEAR pLEDGE
Support the college over time by committing to a gift paid over several months or years. Pledges allow you to make a larger impact with flexible payments. For more information or to discuss how you’d like your gift to make an impact at TCL, please call or email Mary Lee Carns, Executive Director, TCL Foundation at 843-470-5962 or mcarns@tcl.edu. Or use our online giving portal to set up a recurring gift on your own.
4. gIFTS OF SECURITIES OR STOCKS
Donating appreciated securities may offer tax advantages while making a significant contribution. We make it easy to transfer stocks, bonds, or mutual funds directly. For transfer instructions or to discuss how you’d like your gift to make an impact at TCL, please call or email Mary Lee Carns, Executive Director, TCL Foundation at 843-470-5962 or mcarns@tcl.edu
5. Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
A donor-advised fund acts like a philanthropic savings account. It is a type of giving program that allows you to combine tax benefits with the flexibility to recommend the amount and the frequency of gifts to your favorite charities like Technical College of the Lowcountry. If you have questions about giving through your donor-advised fund, please contact Mary Lee Carns, Executive Director, TCL Foundation at 843-470-5962 or mcarns@tcl.edu
6. Planned Giving
You can also make planned gifts to TCL including:
- Gifts from a will or trust
- Gifts from a retirement plan
- Gifts from your donor-advised fund
- Gifts of stock and appreciated assets
- Gifts of life insurance
For more information or to discuss how you’d like your gift to make an impact at TCL, please call or email Mary Lee Carns, Executive Director, TCL Foundation at 843-470-5962 or mcarns@tcl.edu